How ex-Gov Sule Lamido’s arraignment on alleged N1.3bn fraud aborted
The fresh arraignment of former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido at the Federal High Court in Abuja in an alleged N1.3 billion corruption charges brought against him by the…
Abuja agent arrested over alleged N288m property fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested an Abuja based house agent, Hajia Adama Ahmed Adamu, over an alleged N288 million property fraud. The development was disclosed by…
Kaduna based man jailed for using fake Australian identity for fraud
A Kaduna State High Court has convicted and sentenced a man, Faruk Suleiman Ololade, for impersonation and attempted fraud. The EFCC noted in a statement that Ololade, also known as…
EFCC alarmed about $160b crypto crime losses
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sounded the alarm over the rapid rise in cryptocurrency-related crimes. It warned that billions were being lost globally to illicit digital transactions. The…
CBEX: ‘Foreign countries frustrating EFCC’s recovery efforts’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is still awaiting responses from foreign countries over funds linked to the collapsed CBEX investment scheme. An official of the commission familiar with…
N12m theft lands ex-convict jail term
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, has sentenced an ex-convict, Oluokun Gabriel Adekola, to three years’ imprisonment for his role in the concealment of N12 million.…
How ex-AGF Nwabuoku bags 72 years jail
A federal high court has sentenced Anamekwe Nwabuoku to a total of 72 years in prison after finding him guilty of fraud and money laundering involving N868.4 million. Delivering judgment…
EFCC probes suspected serial fraudster over alleged N19.9m visa scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Directorate, has commenced an investigation into a suspected serial fraudster, Osogu Christian Ogbonna, over an alleged visa scam involving N19.9 million.…
UAD petitions EFCC, demands immediate investigation of serving NASS member
The United Action for Democracy (UAD) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to embark on immediate investigation of a serving Member of the House of Representatives, Olatunji…
NFF: Jalla urges EFCC, ICPC to follow Congo’s lead on FIFA fund misuse
Former international, Harrison Jalla has challenged Nigerian anti-graft agencies, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to take ‘immediate’…